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MO SCR67

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mike Parson

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Missouri condemns California's Proposition 2 (2008) and AB 1437 (2010), which require egg producers to use "enriched cages" or nonconfinement operations and ban sales of eggs from states not meeting those standards

  • Resolution argues California's egg production laws violate the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause by restricting free trade between states

  • Claims the laws have artificially increased egg prices and limited access to affordable animal protein for Californians, particularly low-income residents

  • Calls on California's legislature to repeal AB 1437 and urges California voters to repeal Proposition 2

  • Directs the Missouri Senate Secretary to send copies of the resolution to California's legislative leaders, Governor, and Attorney General

Legislative Description

Condemns California's anti-trade actions relating to eggs, calls on the California legislature to repeal AB 1437, and urges the voters of California to reconsider and repeal Proposition 2

Last Action

Referred H Select Committee on Agriculture (Pursuant to H Rule 27.2)

5/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Agriculture5/3/2016
Agriculture Policy4/26/2016
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics3/2/2016

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